Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
South America, Brazil
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Cactus
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Wintersweet
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Wintersweet
Osterkaktus
In French
Wintersweet
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
wintersweet
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Wintersweet
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
wintersweet
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Wintersweet
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Wintersweet
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Easter cactus
Season and care of Wintersweet and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Wintersweet and Easter cactus Physical Information
Wintersweet and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Easter cactus are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Wintersweet and Easter cactus
Care of Wintersweet and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.